Fight Like a Girl How to Be a Fearless Feminist [Hardcover]

Seely, the youngest elected president of California's chapter of the National Organization for Women, combines her own story of third-wave feminism with an overview of the feminist movement and words to guide others. Third-wave feminists are aware of both the victories won by earlier feminists and the problems of class, race, sexual orientation, and internationalism that must still be overcome. This book weaves a deep respect for the foremothers with commonsense discussion of current obstacles and suggestions for direct action, resulting in a work that reminds us of what too many activists forget-every progressive movement has a long history, few organizing tricks are new, and problems must be understood before they can be solved. Seely includes booklists, time lines, web sites, and how-to tips that will help readers over the bridge from her insights to real world activism. For midsize to larger public libraries, academic libraries, and all feminist collections.
—Library Journal

Want to know what it means to be a feminist of the third wave? Megan Seely'sFight Like a Girlis the answer; theres enough information here to make you angry and enough resources to make you an effective activist.
—Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, co-authors ofManifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future

Always engaging, interesting, and insightful. Fascinating and sure to engage many young women!
—Sherrie A. Inness, editor ofAction Chicks

The resources, helpful hints about organizing and working with the press, the short bios of companies and fabulous feminists are great!
—Caryn Aviv, co-editor ofAmerican Queer, Then and Now

Fight Like a Girlis packed with both information and inspiration for young women by a young woman who knows her stuff. It's a terrific practical feminist resource book with lSN